Adhesive tape and solar assembly and article made thereof

ABSTRACT

The present disclosure provides a frameless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape, comprising an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning; and an aging-resistant protective layer. The adhering layer is used to contact the edge of an article and comprises: a substrate layer; optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with the article. The aging-resistant protective layer is situated on the adhering layer, which comprises: an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and a film layer, which is situated on either the primer layer or the substrate or the second adhesive layer. The present disclosure further provides an adhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article and an article made of the assembly.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a national stage filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 ofInternational Application No. PCT/US2012/024335, filed Feb. 8, 2012,which claims priority to Chinese Application No. 201110042671.0, filedFeb. 18, 2011. The disclosures of both applications are incorporated byreference in their entirety herein.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of solar assemblymanufacture, and specifically, to a protective adhesive tape for sealingan edge of a solar assembly, as well as a solar assembly and an articlemade thereof.

BACKGROUND ART

The existing solar laminated assemblies are mainly mounted and protectedby an aluminum frame fixed and sealed by the silicone sealant or doublefaced foam adhesive tapes. The existing solar assemblies are formed bylaminating a structure of multi-layers, and therefore, the material ofprotective layer for the assemblies are needed to have superiormoisture-vapor transmission retardant (MVTR) performance and weatherresistance. The edges of most of the existing assemblies are sealed andprotected by an aluminum alloy frame and the silica gel or double facedfoam adhesive tapes. However, in the application of the solarassemblies, not all of them need the aluminum alloy frame. For example,in the application of photovoltaic curtain wall, roof photovoltaic,photovoltaic street lamps or the like, the aluminum alloy frame willincrease the weight and cost of the assemblies, and the mountingoperation thereof is relatively complex.

Therefore, there is a demand for providing a product, such as anadhesive tape, which can be used as an alternative of the frame to sealthe edges of the solar assemblies.

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION

In order to overcome this problem, the inventors of the invention havedesigned an adhesive tape, which can, as an alternative of the frame,seal the edges of the solar assemblies, reduce the weight of the solarassemblies greatly, reduce the producing time because solidification isneedless, provide convenient operation for sticking the adhesive tape bytools or apparatuses, and reduce the manufacturing cost.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there provides aframeless photo-energy assembly including a photo-energy converter,wherein an edge of the photo-energy converter is sealed by an adhesivetape. The adhesive tape includes an adhesive tape for sealing an edge ofan article, comprising:

an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning, which is used to contactthe edge of an article and comprises:

-   -   a substrate layer;    -   optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer        situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely,        where-in the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with        the article; and

an aging-resistant protective layer on the adhering layer, whichcomprises:

-   -   an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering        layer; and    -   a film layer, which is situated on the primer layer.

According to the second aspect of the invention, there provides a solararticle with a solar assembly as described above in the first aspect.

According to the third aspect of the invention, there provides anadhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article, comprising:

an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning, which is used to contactthe edge of an article and comprises:

-   -   a substrate layer;    -   optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer        situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely,        wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with        the article; and

an aging-resistant protective layer on the adhering layer, whichcomprises:

-   -   an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering        layer; and    -   a film layer, which is situated on:        -   the primer layer, if any; or            -   the substrate layer, provided that the primer layer and                the first and second adhesive layers are not provided;                or    -   the second adhesive layer, if any, and provided that the primer        layer is not provided.

The application of the adhesive tape of the invention can reduce theweight of the solar assemblies greatly, reduce the producing timebecause solidification is needless upon sealing, provide convenientoperation for sticking the adhesive tape by tools or apparatuses, andreduce the manufacturing cost. According to demands, the material of theprotective layer for the adhesive tape of the invention can have variousfunctions, such as abrasion resistance, weather resistance, soilingresistance, or decorating performance or the like. Additionally,according to demands, the adhesive tape of the invention can furtherprovide superior cushioning performance.

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 1 of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 2 of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 3 of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 4 of the invention;

FIG. 5 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 5 of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 6 of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 7 of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 8 of the invention;

FIG. 9 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 9 of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 10 of the invention;

FIG. 11 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 11 of the invention;

FIG. 12 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 12 of the invention;

FIG. 13 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 13 of the invention;

FIG. 14 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 14 of the invention;

FIG. 15 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 15 of the invention;

FIG. 16 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 16 of the invention;

FIG. 17 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 17 of the invention;

FIG. 18 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 18 of the invention;

FIG. 19 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 19 of the invention;

FIG. 20 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 20 of the invention;

FIG. 21 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 21 of the invention;

FIG. 22 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 22 of the invention; and

FIG. 23 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 23 of the invention.

FIG. 24 is a structural schematic view of the cross section of anadhesive tape according to the example 24 of the invention.

The reference numbers in the drawings represent the followingsrespectively:

1: a substrate layer;

2: a first adhesive layer;

3: a second adhesive layer;

4: a film layer;

5: a primer layer;

6: a releasing film;

7: a top layer;

8: an intermediate layer;

9: a third adhesive layer.

SPECIFIC MODE OF CARRYING OUT THIS INVENTION

Unless specifically indicated, in the invention, the following termshave the following definitions:

The term “photothermal or photovoltaic assembly” (which are referred as“photo-energy assembly” herein) means a panel type assembly which cangenerate electricity or heat by utilizing photo-energy such as solarenergy, including but not limited to a crystal silicon solar assembly, anon-crystal silicon thin film solar assembly, other thin film solarassemblies of CIGS [CuInxGa(1−x)Se2, that is, thin film solarcopper/indium/gallium/selenium] or the like, and a solar heat collector.

The term “solar article” means a product containing the solar assemblyas described above, including but not limited to a solar vehicle, asolar water heater, a solar street lamp, or a solar curtain wall or thelike.

The term “non-woven fabric” means a material composed of oriented orrandom macromolecular fibers.

The term “ACRYLIC adhesive” means an acrylic ester type press sensitiveadhesive.

The term “hot melt adhesive” means an adhesive such as polyolefin blockcopolymers (SBS, SIS), ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) or thelike, which is a solid at room temperature and can achieve adhesion inseveral minutes of pressing and cooling after being melt into a liquidby heating and coated on an article to be adhered.

The term “structural adhesive” means an adhesive of epoxy resin,polyurethane or the like, which has high strength, relatively largeloading endurance, aging resistance, fatigue resistance, corrosionresistance, stable performance in predetermined life, and are applicableto the adhesion of the structures for bearing strong force.

The terms “foam” and “foaming material” have the same meaning in theinvention, which mean a material such as polyethylene, polyurethane,acrylic acid or the like which has compressibility after foaming.

The term “foam adhesive” means an adhesive which provides an adhesivelayer with bonding performance on one side or both sides of the “foam”and “foaming material” by using the above “foam” or “foaming material”as a substrate, so as to form a composite adhering material withcompressibility and specific bonding performance.

The first aspect of the invention provides a frameless photo-energyassembly including a photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of thephoto-energy converter is sealed by an adhesive tape comprising:

an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning, which is used to contactthe edge of an article and comprises:

-   -   a substrate layer; and    -   optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer        situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely,        wherein the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with        the article; and

an aging-resistant protective layer on the adhering layer, whichcomprises:

-   -   an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering        layer; and        -   a film layer, which is situated on:            -   the primer layer, if any; or            -   the substrate layer, provided that the primer layer and                the first and second adhesive layers are not provided;                or            -   the second adhesive layer, if any, and provided that the                primer layer is not provided.

The photo-energy assembly of the invention can be a photovoltaic orphotothermal assembly, including, but not limited to, photovoltaicpanel, a thin film photovoltaic panel, a photothermal panel or the like.

According to the second aspect of the invention, there provides a solararticle with a solar assembly as described above in the first aspect. Itincludes, but not limited to, the articles of a solar vehicle, a solarwater heater, a solar street lamp, or a solar curtain wall or the like.

According to the third aspect of the invention, there provides anadhesive tape for sealing an edge of an article, comprising:

an adhering layer for adhesion and cushioning, which is used to contactthe edge of an article and comprises:

-   -   a substrate layer;    -   optionally, a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer        situated at both sides of the substrate layer oppositely,        where-in the first adhesive layer being used to be contact with        the article; and

an aging-resistant protective layer on the adhering layer, whichcomprises:

-   -   an optional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering        layer; and    -   a film layer, which is situated on the primer layer.

The adhering layer is preferably made of an adhesive for adhering layerwith superior adhering performance and sealing performance.

According to some preferable embodiments, the adhesive tape of theinvention further comprises a water-proof intermediate layer situatedbetween the protective layer and the adhering layer. An adhesive may berequired between the water-proof intermediate layer and the protectivelayer. The useful adhesives can be those listed above.

According to some preferable embodiments, the adhering layer in theadhesive tape used in the invention comprises:

a substrate layer;

a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer situated at bothsides of the substrate layer oppositely, wherein the first adhesivelayer being used to be contact with the article;

a water-proof intermediate layer situated between the second adhesivelayer and the protective layer;

wherein the protective layer comprising:

-   -   a primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and    -   a film layer, which is situated on the primer layer.

The protective layer of the adhesive tape in the photo-energy assemblyof the invention has aging-resistant performance which satisfies theoutdoor aging testing conditions and accelerated aging testingconditions, preferably:

a total irritation amount of 60 kWh/m² under the outdoor exposingcondition according to IEC60721-2-1;

200 cycles for the high-low temperature cycle at −40° C.-+85° C.according to IEC61215; 10 cycles for the humidity freeze cycle at −40°C.-+85° C./85% RH according to IEC61215; 1000 hours for the hightemperature-high humidity aging at +85° C./85% RH according to IEC61215;or the like.

After being subjected to the above typical aging conditions, theprotective layer has no appearance defect of breakage, cleavage, tearingor the like, and thus, the appearance integrality of the solar assemblyis stabilized and the original function characteristic of the assemblyis maintained.

The aging resistant and appearance protective layer is made of a film ormetal foil material which has relatively good aging resistance andflexibility, and preferably has superior moisture-vapor blocking andweather resistant performances. For example, according to somepreferable embodiments, the film layer in the protective layer ispreferably made of a material selected from the group consisting ofunstabilized PTFE, PVDF, PVF, ETFE, ECTFE, THV and silicone rubbers.Other film layers with UV and degradation protection packages includePVDF/PMMA blends, block (e.g., Kuraray Kurarity polymers) or randomPMMA/acrylate polymers, PMMA, impact-resistant PMMA,polyethylene-methacrylic acid ionomers (e.g., Dupont Surlyn),polyethylene-acrylic acid ionomers (e.g., Dupont Nucrel), crosslinkedpolyisobutylene, aliphatic polyurethanes, hydrogenated styrenic blockcopolymers, thermoplastic vulcanized rubber (e.g., Exxon MobilSantoprene), crosslinked, ethylene propylene terpolymer, plasticized orunplasticized polyvinyl chloride, thermoplastic polyurethane rubber,polyimide, polyethylene, polypropylene, ionomer, or mixtures thereof.According to some other embodiments, the film layer can further be madeof a metal foil such as an aluminum foil or a copper foil. Although themore preferable film layer is polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene canprovide the desired functions such as UV resistant performance, flameretardant performance, impact resistant performance by using formulationadditives. The film layer can further contain a top layer which canprovide the desired functions, such as abrasion resistance, weatherresistance, water-proof property, soiling resistance, or a decorativeattribute. The top layer is a surface solidification treated layer whichcan be obtained by coating a polymer onto the surface of the base film.Coating examples may include spray coating, roller coating, gravurecoating, and direct reverse gravure coating, optionally with radiativecuring such as UV or e-beam. According to some further more preferableembodiments, the top layer is selected from the group consisting of anabrasion resistant coating, a weather resistant coating, a water-proofcoating, a soiling resistant coating, or a decorative coating. As to theaging-resistant property of the material constituting the film layer, itgenerally can pass the IEC 61215 aging test or can be used outside forover 25 years. The protective layer preferably meets the requirementsunder outdoor exposing conditions according to IEC60721-2-1, can endurea total exposure dosage up to 60 kWh/m², and has the followingther-proof performances according to IEC61215: 200 cycles for thehigh-low temperature cycle at −40° C.-+85° C.; 10 cycles for thehumidity freeze cycle at −40° C.-+85° C./85% RH; 1000 hours for the hightemperature-high humidity aging at +85° C./85% RH; or the like.

According to some preferable embodiments, the primer layer in theadhesive tape of the invention is made of a material selected from thegroup consisting of silane coupling agents, polyolefins, polyvinyls,polyamides, isocyanates, or halogenated rubbers. According to some morepreferable embodiments, the primer layer in the adhesive tape of theinvention further contains a third adhesive layer. According to somefurther more preferable embodiments, the third adhesive layer is made ofan adhesive selected from the group consisting of an ACRYLIC adhesive, ahot melt adhesive, a structural adhesive, a silicone based adhesive, orcombinations thereof. The third layer is used to stick the film layer tothe substrate layer or the intermediate layer. The primer layer is usedto enhance the interlaminar bonding force between the film layer and thesecond adhesive layer. More preferably, the primer layer is generallyformed by coating a mixed solution of a macromolecular polymer with afunctional group (such as carboxyl group, amido group, hydroxyl group,tert-amino group, ester group primary amino group, primary amino group).According to some more preferable embodiments, the coating thickness ofthe primer layer is less than 0.05 mm. The primer layer can be formed bycoating a primer coating agent such as “POLYMENT NK-350”(aminomethyl-modified resin available from Nippon Shokubai Kogyo Co,Ltd.), while the film layer can be made of black PVC such as Nan YaPlastics Corp. 0.10 mm black PVC.

The adhering layer in the adhesive tape of the invention can providegood adhering performance and sealing performance. The 90 degree peelstrength of the adhering layer from the surface of the solar assembly(glass, THV backing material, PVDF backing material, PVF backingmaterial or the like) may be greater than 1 N/cm, which can effectivelymaintain the characteristic function of the solar assembly. Anappropriate primer may be applied to the one or both surfaces of thesolar assembly to promote adhesion. Typically, the adhering layer canpass the creepage test according to IEC61215-10-15. According to somepreferable embodiments, the first adhesive layer in the adhesive tape ofthe invention is made of an adhesive selected from the group consistingof an ACRYLIC adhesive, a hot melt adhesive, a structural adhesive, orcombinations thereof. According to some preferable embodiments, thesecond adhesive layer in the adhesive tape of the invention is made ofan adhesive selected from the group consisting of an ACRYLIC adhesive, asilicon based adhesive, a rubber adhesive, a hot melt adhesive, astructural adhesive, or combinations thereof. According to theseembodiments, the performance of the adhering layer should simultaneouslysatisfy the following outdoor aging testing conditions and acceleratedaging testing conditions, specifically:

a total irritation amount of 60 kWh/m² under the outdoor exposingcondition according to IEC60721-2-1;

200 cycles for the high-low temperature cycle at −40° C.-+85° C.according to IEC61215;

10 cycles for the humidity freeze cycle at −40° C.-+85° C./85% RHaccording to IEC61215; and

1000 hours for the high temperature-high humidity aging at +85° C./85%relative humidity according to IEC61215.

After being subjected to the above typical aging conditions, the 90degree peel strength of the adhering layer from the surface of the solarassembly (glass, THV backing material, PVDF backing material, PVFbacking material or the like) may be greater than 1 N/cm. Thus, itprovides the solar assembly with an intact and stable sealing effect andsimultaneously maintains the characteristic function of the solarassembly after aging. Typically, for example, it can pass the creepagetest according to IEC61215-10-15.

According to some preferable embodiments, the second adhesive layer ofthe adhering layer is made of an adhesive selected from the groupconsisting of an ACRYLIC adhesive, a rubber adhesive or combinationsthereof. The peel force between the second adhesive layer and the layerformed by the primer layer is above 1N/cm.

The bonding strength between the adhering layer and an article to besealed is preferably above 1 N/cm in terms of 90 degree peel strength.The substrate layer of the adhering layer is preferably ACRYLIC foam,while the adhesive layer is preferably made of an ACRYLIC adhesive. Forexample, 3M 4941 VHB can be used as the adhering layer.

According to some more preferable embodiments, the substrate layer inthe adhesive tape of the invention is composed of a material selectedfrom the group consisting of a foamed material, an acrylic resin,polyurethane, a polyethylene rubber, a non-woven material, or mixturesthereof. For example, a material with certain cushioning performance,such as adhesives, foam, rubbers, non-woven fabric or the like withviscoelasticity and compressibility, can be used as the substrate layer.A material with high adhering performance can also be used as thesubstrate layer, such as, the 2081 acrylic foam adhesive tape from 3MCompany.

In order to improve the water-proof performance of the adhesive tape, anintermediate layer can be further added into the product. For example, amaterial layer with 60 g/m²/24 hr or less of relatively smallmoisture-vapor transmission ratio (37.8° C.), such as a metal layer, abutyl rubber layer, a surface-modified PET (polyethylene terephthalate)layer, a polyisobutylene polypropylene layer and a polyurethane layer orthe like, can be added and used as a moisture-vapor blocking layer.According to some preferable embodiments, the intermediate layer is madeof a material selected from the group consisting of a metal, a rubber,and polyurethane. According to some more preferable embodiments, themetal is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper orcombinations thereof. According to some more preferable embodiments, therubber is selected from the group consisting of ethylene propyleneterpolymer, fluoroelastomer, polyisobutylene, or mixtures thereof.According to some preferable embodiments, the water-proof intermediatelayer can pass the creepage test according to IEC61215 after beingsubjected to 10 cycles for the humidity freeze cycle at −40° C.-+85°C./85% relative humidity according to IEC61215; 1000 hours for the hightemperature-high humidity aging at +85° C./85% relative humidityaccording to IEC61215. The water-proof intermediate layer can be made ofa metal foil such as an aluminum foil and preferably has a thickness of10-100 μm. For example, it can be made of 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoawith a thickness of 47 μm.

The thicknesses of respective material layers are not particularlylimited and can be adjusted according to the different demands ofspecific products so as to realize the functions of material layers asdescribed above. For example, the thicknesses are generally 0.01-100 mm.

According to some particularly preferable embodiments, the 90 degreepeel strength between the adhesive tape used in the assembly of theinvention and the article to be sealed is above 1 N/cm. The adhesivetape used in the assembly of the invention has the followingweather-proof performances: a total irritation amount of 60 kWh/m² underthe outdoor exposing condition according to IEC60721-2-1; 200 cycles forthe high-low temperature cycle at −40° C.-+85° C. according to IEC61215;10 cycles for the humidity freeze cycle at −40° C.-+85° C./85% relativehumidity according to IEC61215; 1000 hours for the high temperature-highhumidity aging at +85° C./85% relative humidity according to IEC61215.Before and after aging the tape should pass the creepage test accordingto IEC61215, and retain its water barrier performance. Preferably, thesubstrate layer is made of ACRYLIC foam and has a thickness of 0.2-2.0mm, the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are made ofACRYLIC adhesive and have a thickness of 10-100 μm, the water-proofintermediate layer is made of 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa and has athickness of 47 μm, the primer layer is made of a “POLYMENT 3M NK-350”primer coating agent and has a thickness of 0.005-0.05 mm; the filmlayer is made of Nan Ya black PVC and has a thickness of 0.10-2 mm

The adhesive tape of the invention is applicable to Building IntegratedPhotovoltaic (BIPV), as well as the photovoltaic assemblies which do notneed an aluminum frame, such as roof photovoltaic, photovoltaic streetlamps or the like. For example, the adhesive tape of the invention canbe adhered to four edges of a solar assembly to form an edge-sealedstructure. The foam adhesive in the adhering layer has a certaincushioning performance. The material for the protective layer hasrelatively good abrasion resistant performance and can block themoisture-vapor transmission effectively. The application of theinventive adhesive tape reduces the weight of the solar assembliesgreatly, reduces the production time because curing time is notrequired, provides convenient operation for applying the adhesive tape,and reduces the manufacturing cost.

EXAMPLE 1

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 1 was shown in FIG. 1.Both sides of a substrate layer 1 were provided with a film layer 4 anda releasing film 6, respectively. The materials for respective layerswere as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a 0.06 mm black PVC (polyvinyl chloride) film fromHuasu

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.075 mm PE releasing film from MitsubishiChemical Corporation

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company was coated onto the 0.075mm PE (polyethylene) releasing film from Mitsubishi Chemical Corporationby a solventless coating process to form a substrate layer. After thecoating, the substrate layer was adhered to the inner surface of the0.06 mm black PVC film from Huasu to obtain a finish adhesive tape.

EXAMPLE 2

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 2 was shown in FIG. 2.Both sides of a substrate layer 1 were provided with a primer layer 5and a releasing film 6 respectively, and a film layer 4 was provided onthe primer layer 5. The materials for respective layers were as followsrespectively:

the film layer: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from Huasu

the primer layer: “POLYMENT NK-350”

the substrate layer: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film: a 0.075 mm PP (polypropylene) releasing film fromMitsubishi Chemical Corporation

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company was coated onto the 0.075mm PE releasing film from Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation by asolventless coating process to form a substrate layer. A primer layerwas coated on the adhering layer of the 0.10 mm black PVC film fromHuasu. After the coating, the substrate layer was adhered to the primerlayer on the 0.10 mm black PVC film from Huasu to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 3

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 3 was shown in FIG. 3.Both sides of a substrate layer 1 were provided with a film layer 4 anda releasing film 6 respectively, and a top layer 7 was provided on thefilm layer 4. The materials for respective layers were as followsrespectively:

the top layer: “MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”.

the film layer: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from Huasu

the substrate layer: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company was coated onto the 0.150mm PE releasing film from Tongli by a solventless coating process toform a substrate layer. A bottom surface solidifying layer of MOMENTIVEPERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”. was coated on the outer surface layerof the 0.10 mm black PVC film from Huasu. After the coating, thesubstrate layer was adhered to the inner surface of the 0.10 mm blackPVC film from Huasu to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 4

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 4 was shown in FIG. 4. Thematerials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”.

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from Huasu

the primer layer 5: 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent

the substrate layer 1: 3M “SOLAR ACRYLIC FOAM TAPE FB80” from 3MCompany, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 3M FB80 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company was coated onto the0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli by a solventless coating processto form a substrate layer. A cured layer of MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCEMATERIALS “UVHC8558” was coated on the outer surface layer of the 0.10mm black PVC film from Huasu. Then the 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200”primer coating agent was coated on the inner surface of the 0.10 mmblack PVC film from Huasu. After the coating, the substrate layer wasadhered to the 0.10 mm black PVC film from Huasu to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 5

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 5 was shown in FIG. 5. Thematerials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company was coated onto the 0.150mm PE releasing film from Tongli by a solventless coating process toform a substrate layer, and the other side thereof was adhered with the8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa to obtain a half-finished product I. Theinner surface layer of the 0.10 mm black PVC film from Huasu was theCSA3050 adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finished product II. Thehalf-finished product I was adhered to the half-finished product II toobtain a product.

EXAMPLE 6

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 6 was shown in FIG. 6. Thematerials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm transparent PET film from YihuaToray

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company was coated onto the 0.150mm PE releasing film from Tongli by a solventless coating process toform a substrate layer, and the other side thereof was adhered with the0.05 mm transparent PET film from Yihua Toray to obtain a half-finishedproduct I. The inner surface layer of the 0.10 mm black PVC film fromHuasu was the CSA3050 adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finished productII. The half-finished product I was adhered to the half-finished productII to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 7

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 7 was shown in FIG. 7. Thematerials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”.

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli was coated with the 2081acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company by a solventless coating process,and the other side thereof was adhered with the 8011 aluminum foil fromAlcoa to obtain a half-finished product I. The 0.10 mm black PVC filmfrom NAN YA was coated with the MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS“UVHC8558”. hardening coating on the outer surface thereof and theCSA3050 adhesive from 3M on the inner surface thereof to obtain ahalf-finished product II. The half-finished product I was adhered to thehalf-finished product II to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 8

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 8 was shown in FIG. 8. Thematerials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”.

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm transparent PET film from YihuaToray

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli was coated with the 2081acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company by a solventless coating processto form a substrate layer, and the other side thereof was adhered withthe 0.05 mm transparent PET film from Yihua Toray to obtain ahalf-finished product I. The 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA wascoated with the MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558” hardeningcoating on the outer surface thereof and the CSA3050 adhesive from 3M onthe inner surface thereof to obtain a half-finished product II. Thehalf-finished product I was adhered to the half-finished product II toobtain a product.

EXAMPLE 9

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 9 was shown in FIG. 9. Thematerials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the primer layer 5: 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli was coated with the 2081acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company by a solventless coating processto form a substrate layer, and the other side thereof was adhered withthe 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa to obtain a half-finished product I.The inner surface layer of the 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA wasfirstly coated with the 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coatingagent and then the CSA3050 adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finishedproduct II. The half-finished product I was adhered to the half-finishedproduct II to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 10

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 10 was shown in FIG. 10.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the primer layer 5: 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm transparent PET film from YihuaToray

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli was coated with the 2081acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company by a solventless coating processto form a substrate layer, and the other side thereof was adhered withthe 0.05 mm transparent PET film from Yihua Toray to obtain ahalf-finished product I. The inner surface layer of the 0.10 mm blackPVC film from NAN YA was firstly coated with the 3M “ADHESION PROMOTERN-200” primer coating agent and then the CSA3050 adhesive from 3M toobtain a half-finished product II. The half-finished product I wasadhered to the half-finished product II to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 11

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 11 was shown in FIG. 11.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”.

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the primer layer 5: a 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli was coated with the 2081acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company by a solventless coating processto form a substrate layer, and the other side thereof was adhered withthe 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa to obtain a half-finished product I.The 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA was coated with the MOMENTIVEPERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558” hardening coating on the outer surfacethereof, and the inner surface thereof was firstly coated with the 3M“ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent and then the CSA3050adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finished product II. The half-finishedproduct I was adhered to the half-finished product II to obtain aproduct.

EXAMPLE 12

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 12 was shown in FIG. 12.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the primer layer 5: a 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3050 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm transparent PET film from YihuaToray

the substrate layer 1: a 2081 acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company, USA

The releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli was coated with the 2081acrylic foam adhesive from 3M Company by a solventless coating processto form a substrate layer, and the other side thereof was adhered withthe 0.05 mm transparent PET film from Yihua Toray to obtain ahalf-finished product I. The 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA wascoated with the MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558” hardeningcoating on the outer surface thereof, and the inner surface thereof wasfirstly coated with the 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coatingagent and then the CSA3050 adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finishedproduct II. The half-finished product I was adhered to the half-finishedproduct II to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 13

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 13 was shown in FIG. 13.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the first adhesive layer 2+The Substrate Layer 1+The Second AdhesiveLayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli, and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to the 0.10 mm black PVC film fromNAN YA to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 14

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 14 was shown in FIG. 14.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the primer layer 5: 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli, and the 0.10 mmblack PVC film from NAN YA was firstly coated with the 3M “ADHESIONPROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent on the inner surface thereof andthen adhered to the second adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tapefrom 3M to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 15

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 15 was shown in FIG. 15.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the primer coating layer 5: a 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primercoating agent

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli. The 0.10 mm blackPVC film from NAN YA was firstly coated with the MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCEMATERIALS “UVHC8558”. hardening coating on the outer surface thereof andthe 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent on the innersurface layer thereof, and then adhered to the second adhesive layer ofthe 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 16

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 16 was shown in FIG. 16.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of the 8011 aluminumfoil from Alcoa to obtain a half-finished product I. The CSA3060adhesive from 3M was coated on the inner surface of the 0.10 mm blackPVC film from NAN YA to obtain a half-finished product II. The othersurface situated on the aluminum foil of the half-finished product I wasadhered to the adhesive coated surface of the half-finished product IIto obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 17

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 17 was shown in FIG. 17.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm transparent PET film from Dahua

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of a 0.05 mmtransparent PET film from Dahua to obtain a half-finished product I. TheCSA3060 adhesive from 3M was coated on the inner surface of the 0.10 mmblack PVC film from NAN YA to obtain a half-finished product II. Theother surface situated on the PET film of the half-finished product Iwas adhered to the adhesive coated surface of the half-finished productII to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 18

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 18 was shown in FIG. 18.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the primer layer 5: a 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of the 8011 aluminumfoil from Alcoa to obtain a half-finished product I. The inner surfacelayer of the 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA was firstly coated withthe 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent and then theCSA3060 adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finished product II. The othersurface situated on the aluminum foil of the half-finished product I wasadhered to the adhesive coated surface of the half-finished product IIto obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 19

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 19 was shown in FIG. 19.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the primer layer 5: a “POLYMENT NK-350” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm transparent PET film from Dahua

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of the 0.05 mmtransparent PET film from Dahua to obtain a half-finished product I. Theinner surface layer of the 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA wasfirstly coated with the 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coatingagent and then the CSA3060 adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finishedproduct II. The other surface situated on the PET film of thehalf-finished product I was adhered to the adhesive coated surface ofthe half-finished product II to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 20

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 20 was shown in FIG. 20.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of the 8011 aluminumfoil from Alcoa to obtain a half-finished product I. The 0.10 mm blackPVC film from NAN YA was firstly coated with the MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCEMATERIALS “UVHC8558”. hardening coating on the outer surface thereof andthe CSA3060 adhesive from 3M on the inner surface layer thereof toobtain a half-finished product II. The other surface situated on thealuminum foil of the half-finished product I was adhered to the adhesivecoated surface of the half-finished product II to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 21

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 21 was shown in FIG. 21.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”

the film layer 4: a 0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm transparent PET film from Dahua

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of the 0.05 mmtransparent PET film from Dahua to obtain a half-finished product I. The0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA was coated with the MOMENTIVEPERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558” hardening coating on the outer surfacethereof and the CSA3060 adhesive from 3M on the inner surface layerthereof to obtain a half-finished product II. The other surface situatedon the PET film of the half-finished product I was adhered to theadhesive coated surface of the half-finished product II to obtain aproduct.

EXAMPLE 22

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 22 was shown in FIG. 22.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the primer layer 5: a “POLYMENT NK-350” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 8011 aluminum foil from Alcoa

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of the 8011 aluminumfoil from Alcoa to obtain a half-finished product I. The 0.10 mm blackPVC film from NAN YA was coated with the MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS“UVHC8558” hardening coating on the outer surface thereof, and the innersurface thereof was firstly coated with the 3M “ADHESION PROMOTER N-200”primer coating agent and then the CSA3050 adhesive from 3M to obtain ahalf-finished product II. The other surface situated on the aluminumfoil of the half-finished product I was adhered to the adhesive coatedsurface of the half-finished product II to obtain a product.

EXAMPLE 23

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 23 was shown in FIG. 23.The materials for respective layers were as follows respectively:

the top layer 7: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558”

the film layer 4: a Renolit 0.10 mm black PVC film

the primer layer 5: a “POLYMENT NK-350” primer coating agent

the third adhesive layer 9: a CSA3060 acrylic adhesive from 3M

the intermediate layer 8: a 0.05 mm PET film from Mitsubishi ChemicalCorporation

the first adhesive layer 2+the substrate layer 1+the second adhesivelayer 3: a 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M

the releasing film 6: a 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli

The preparation process of the adhesive tape was as follows:

The first adhesive layer of the 4941 VHB adhesive tape from 3M wasadhered to the 0.150 mm PE releasing film from Tongli and the secondadhesive layer thereof was adhered to one surface of the 0.05 mmtransparent PET film from Dahua to obtain a half-finished product I. The0.10 mm black PVC film from NAN YA was coated with the MOMENTIVEPERFORMANCE MATERIALS “UVHC8558” hardening coating on the outer surfacethereof, and the inner surface thereof was firstly coated with the 3M“ADHESION PROMOTER N-200” primer coating agent and then the CSA3050adhesive from 3M to obtain a half-finished product II. The other surfacesituated on the PET film of the half-finished product I was adhered tothe adhesive coated surface of the half-finished product II to obtain aproduct.

EXAMPLE 24

The structure of the adhesive tape of example 24 is shown in FIG. 24.Commercial 32 mils (0.8 mm) “3M SEMITRANSPARENT MATERIAL RIVET TACKYTAPE SEAL 4422B” (3M/Sumitomo, Japan) was used as is for this example.

The tape consists of 3 layers:

the film layer 4: 6 mils thick (0.15 mm), ionomer/acrylic

the substrate layer 1: 24 mils thick (0.6 mm), very conformablemulti-purpose acrylic

the releasing film 6: 2 mils thick (0.05 mm) polyester film

The glass surfaces of the photo energy assembly were primed with “3MSILANE GLASS TREATMENT AP115” (3M Company, St. Paul, Minn.) and thepolyester backsheet surface of the photo energy assembly was primed with“3M TAPE PRIMER 94” (3M Company, St. Paul, Minn.).

Testing:

Test on the Protective Layer and The Water-Proof Intermediate Layer:

The materials of the protective layers in Examples 1-24 all passed thefollowing tests according to IEC61215: at least 200 cycles for thehigh-low temperature cycle at −40° C.-+85° C.; at least 10 cycles forthe humidity freeze cycle at −40° C.-+85° C./85% RH; and at least 1000hours for the high temperature-high humidity aging at +85° C./85% RH.

The materials of the water-proof intermediate layers in Examples 1-24all passed the creepage test according to IEC61215 after being subjectedto 10 times for the humidity freeze cycle at −40° C.-+85° C./85%relative humidity according to IEC61215; 1000 hours for the hightemperature-high humidity aging at +85° C./85% relative humidity.

Test on the Adhesive Tapes:

The test for weather resistance was performed according to the IEC61215. In the above examples, the following aging test was carried outfor 1000 hours according to the IEC 61215: aging in 85% humidity 85° C.,UV Irradiation 15 Kwh/m² aging, 200 thermal cycles and 10 humidityfreeze cycles. The results indicated that there was no crack and surfacefailure observed in the adhesive tapes before and after aging. The 90degree peel strengths were not less than 1 N/cm.

The testing results for respective examples are summarized in thefollowing table:

Peeling No crack or force >1N/cm aging in the outer film Aging test Allexamples All examples non-aged Pass Pass Humid heat aging DH1000 PassPass UVaging UV Pass Pass Humidity freezing aging HF10 Pass Pass Thermalcircle aging TC200 Pass Pass

It can be seen from the testing data listed in the table that allsamples in the examples passed the respective tests.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A frameless photo-energy assembly includinga photo-energy converter, wherein an edge of the photo-energy converteris sealed by an adhesive tape; wherein the adhesive tape comprises: anadhering layer, which is used to contact the edge of the photo-energyconverter and comprises: a substrate layer; a optionally, a firstadhesive layer situated on a side of the substrate layer wherein thefirst adhesive layer is used to contact the photo-energy converter; anda second adhesive layer situated on the substrate layer, on the oppositeside of the first adhesive layer, if the first adhesive layer present,an aging-resistant protective layer on the adhering layer comprising: anoptional primer layer, which is situated on the adhering layer; and afilm layer, which is arranged on: the primer layer, if the primer layeris present; or the substrate layer, provided that the primer layer andthe first and second adhesive layers are not present; or the secondadhesive layer, if present, and provided that the primer layer is notpresent, and a water-proof intermediate layer, which is situated betweenthe second adhesive layer and the aging-resistant protective layer,wherein the water-proof intermediate layer is made of material selectedfrom the group consisting of a metal, a rubber, polyurethane, andcombinations thereof.
 2. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimedin claim 1, wherein the substrate layer is made of a material selectedfrom the group consisting of a foaming material, an acrylic resin,polyurethane, a polyethylene rubber, a non-woven material, or mixturesthereof.
 3. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1,wherein the first adhesive layer is made of an adhesive selected fromthe group consisting of an acrylic adhesive, a hot melt adhesive, astructural adhesive, or combinations thereof.
 4. The framelessphoto-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second adhesivelayer is made of an adhesive selected from the group consisting of anacrylic adhesive, a silicon based adhesive, a rubber adhesive, a hotmelt adhesive, a structural adhesive, or combinations thereof.
 5. Theframeless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the metalis selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper orcombinations thereof.
 6. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimedin claim 1, wherein the rubber is selected from the group consisting ofethylene propylene terpolymer, fluoroelastomer, polyisobutylene, ormixtures thereof.
 7. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimed inclaim 1, wherein the film layer is made of a material selected from thegroup consisting of polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyethylene,polytetrafluoroethylene, nylon, ionomer, or mixtures thereof.
 8. Theframeless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein theprimer layer is made of a material selected from the group consisting ofpolyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, polyvinyl, polytetrafluoroethylene,nylon or metal foil.
 9. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimedin claim 1, wherein the primer layer further contain a third adhesivelayer which is situated at a side of the primer layer adjacent to thesubstrate layer, wherein the third adhesive is selected from the groupconsisting of an acrylic adhesive, a hot melt adhesive, a structuraladhesive, a silicon based adhesive, or combinations thereof.
 10. Theframeless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the filmlayer further comprises a top layer selected from the group consistingof an abrasion resistant coating, a weather resistant coating, awater-proof coating, a soiling resistant coating, or a decoratingcoating.
 11. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1,wherein the adhesive layer of the adhering layer is an acrylic adhesivelayer and the substrate layer of the adhering layer is made of acrylicfoam.
 12. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1,wherein the protective layer includes a primer layer and a film layer,and the film layer is made of black PVC.
 13. The frameless photo-energyassembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water-proof intermediatelayer and the adhesive tape can pass the creepage test after beingsubjected to 10 cycles for the humidity freeze cycle at −40° to 85° C.and 85% relative humidity according to IEC61215; 1000 hours for the hightemperature-high humidity aging at 85° C. and 85% relative humidityaccording to IEC61215.
 14. The frameless photo-energy assembly asclaimed in claim 13, wherein the water-proof intermediate layer is madeof an aluminum foil.
 15. The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimedin claim 1, wherein the substrate layer is made of a foam adhesive. 16.The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 15 which doesnot contain the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer. 17.The frameless photo-energy assembly as claimed in claim 1, which is anassembly selected from the group consisting of a photovoltaic panel, athin film photovoltaic panel, and a photothermal panel.
 18. A solararticle with the photo-energy assembly according to claim 1, wherein thearticle is selected from the group consisting of a solar vehicle, asolar water heater, a solar street lamp, and a solar curtain wall.